IGN gave the game a 9.3 and said that it's an awesome game.  
 
I myself felt from the demo that the game was amazing but I was just kind of waiting for this review to back my own thoughts up. And I know I wasn't alone out there in waiting for the reviews... but the first one is looking really positive! 
 
Here's the review if you're interested  http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/108/1082854p1.html 
 
What are your thoughts? Do you feel more confident about getting the game now that it's gotten such a high score, or will you wait for some more to come in?

I still don't know if I will get it, the story seems paper thin as far as i've seen. I like alot of intrique and twists in my spy games but i'm old fashioned like that.

I'd like to play this, but not buy it.  Stupid Best Buy adding in 500 bonus points for getting this.

It got an 8/10 from some magazine called EDGE. Better hold on to your money until we get a larger sample. Also for those who play singleplayer only this doesn't seem like a good deal. The majority of the content is coop.

Awesome.  I have it pre-ordered, makes me feel more confident that I did the right thing.  The main attraction for me is the split-screen portion (Though I still very much am excited for the campaign).  My brother and I had a blast with the split-screen in Chaos Theory, and this looks to be that but much more expanded upon.  Can't wait!

Wow i'm surprised.. I thought it would get something like 7.9 or litle over 8. Good for Splinter Cell.

I was already psyched about this game and IGN had to go and tease me about all the fun I have to wait for.  Monday night can't come soon enough.

I couldn't care less about the story. This game is about amazing little playgrounds. I played the demo and I didn't like the interrogations and the cutscene is horrible, but the gameplay was so satisfying that I've played the damn thing a couple hundred times -- and I rarely ever replay demos. 
 
If the game is anywhere close to the demo, then this is a real game. If it was a movie I wouldn't even bother with it. As a book, I'd care even less. But anyone that passes on a game this good just because the story is lame or the acting is bad is pretty stupid. The plot is just an excuse to put you into an amazing situation. This game is as much like an old puzzle game like Lolo or sokoban where there isn't even a plot needed, just level after well-designed level.

" @Ninja: Apparently the story is akin to 24, says the IGN review. Although I have no idea what that means because I have never seen 24. I have never found that Splinter Cell's story is it's main draw anyway, it's all about the sweet gameplay. "

" @Ninja: Have you ever played a Splinter Cell game before? All of em have crappy stories "

" @xyzygy said:

" @Ninja: Apparently the story is akin to 24, says the IGN review. Although I have no idea what that means because I have never seen 24. I have never found that Splinter Cell's story is it's main draw anyway, it's all about the sweet gameplay. "

I don't care about a thin story as long as it is told interactively. From what I gather, Conviction tries to use as little cutscenes as possible, integrating mission objectives and story-only scenes (such as the interrogation at the beginning) into the actual gameplay.  That is what matters in videogames. "

I will probably wait until this game gets a bit cheaper, or wait until a friend is buying it so we can go through co-op together. Until then, I have Alan Wake, Red Dead Redemption and Resonance of Fate to get so it's not like this is a bad thing either. A great game to look forward to after all those!

I want this game so damn bad, and this review just makes me want it more. Stupid Tuesday... having to be 3 days from Saturday...

I was going to post that yesterday, no one even realised that game was reviewed. Must be all the quest stuff. I think it's good that it brought action to the table if you get caught, it's not over. Gameplay wise I think the game improved, however a 5 hour game? They can't be serious, since i'm going to get it on the pc, with DRM and I don't play online very often.

How does the game not get higher then a 9.0 on any of their categories but get a 9.3. I'm sure it will be a great game but their review system but is their review system faulty if  each category does not average to the overall score, or it is higher then the overall score?

" It got an 8/10 from some magazine called EDGE. Better hold on to your money until we get a larger sample. Also for those who play singleplayer only this doesn't seem like a good deal. The majority of the content is coop. "

" How does the game not get higher then a 9.0 on any of their categories but get a 9.3. I'm sure it will be a great game but their review system but is their review system faulty if  each category does not average to the overall score, or it is higher then the overall score? "

-Mark and Execute is nice
-The black and white shenanigans with the shadowing is a stupid gameplay mechanic 
-Checkpoints are way too far apart
-Graphics are competent but some of the models are horrible
-Story is garbage
-They really need to get rid of Ironside, he no longer fits the character at all.
 
Those are my first impressions after almost 2hours. We'll see if it remains compelling, but for now, it'll be a quick runthrough and wont bother with the MP.

" @Dany said:

" How does the game not get higher then a 9.0 on any of their categories but get a 9.3. I'm sure it will be a great game but their review system but is their review system faulty if  each category does not average to the overall score, or it is higher then the overall score? "

If I had to guess I'd say the 5 categories are actually technical merit while the final overall score includes that along with the reviewer's personal enjoyment and feeling about the game. Kind of like how Gamespot used to break it down into 5 categories which included a "Tilt" rating, a rating determined by the reviewers actual enjoyment of it. "

Never have been able to get excited about a Splinter Cell game...I don't know what it is about them...just not for me

" @Dark_Jon said:

" It got an 8/10 from some magazine called EDGE. Better hold on to your money until we get a larger sample. Also for those who play singleplayer only this doesn't seem like a good deal. The majority of the content is coop. "

An 8 from EDGE is pretty damn good. "

" @Talesavo: Please get back to us, I'm really on the fence if this is worth buying. Is the game even challenging? During the demo you could just run and gun on the hardest difficulty. Is the AI still retarded? These are things I would like to know. "

I have actually played this game (20 mins or so) at a norwegian awardshow for games called "Gullstikka". And it looks to rather cool, actually!

" @Dark_Jon said:

" @Talesavo: Please get back to us, I'm really on the fence if this is worth buying. Is the game even challenging? During the demo you could just run and gun on the hardest difficulty. Is the AI still retarded? These are things I would like to know. "

...then I realized it was easier to just shit on people...

I didn't know people cared that much about the narrative in the Splinter Cell series. I like the basic plot of the series too (typically good Clancy stuff) but they were always very light on the story. It almost felt like a counter argument to the MGS series with minimal cutscenes and great sandbox gameplay. And I'm glad to hear they got the open ended aspect right again. That's what I care about the most.
 
Plus, Michael Ironside might sound drunk but he is still awesome as Sam Fisher. To me, his voice is as iconic as David Hayter/Snake's gravelly undertone.

THEY HAVE BEEN PAID BY UBISOFT THOSE BASTARDS!

The first review is always extremely positive.

" I didn't know people cared that much about the narrative in the Splinter Cell series. I like the basic plot of the series too (typically good Clancy stuff) but they were always very light on the story. It almost felt like a counter argument to the MGS series with minimal cutscenes and great sandbox gameplay. And I'm glad to hear they got the open ended aspect right again. That's what I care about the most. Plus, Michael Ironside might sound drunk but he is still awesome as Sam Fisher. To me, his voice is as iconic as David Hayter/Snake's gravelly undertone. "

I loved the demo so I'm for sure getting it day one. But I think that if anyone is apprehensive about getting it, even after playing the demo, then don't. Borrow it from a friend, rent it or even wait a few months for a sale or a price drop. Even I have my doubts for certain things about this game and reading reviews won't keep me from getting it but I definitely now am aware that this game isn't perfect and the reviews keep me in check to not expect the greatest game of all time-but a good game nonetheless.

I just disappointed that the single player is only 5 hours O_o  I think I won't be buying it day one... Man, I hope the new PoP doesn't have a short SP too X_X

The worst thing about the game is a five hour single player.

Short single player campaigns are my biggest complaints about the Tom Clancy stuff. I never played Rainbow Six online when I rented it and never bothered playing GRAW because of it. I'm really interested in this game and really liked the demo, but I'm still really hesitant to buy because I don't generally like multiplayer and can't easily get people to play co-op with me.

A 9.3? Seriously?
 
Any reviewer worth their salt knows this is obviously a 9.1.

Ok, after playing it some more, I'm putting down this game for the time being. I can't say I loved past SC games, but the plot is so obtuse my brain starts to hurt and holy god Ironside can't deliver a line. :(
The gameplay isn't enough to keep me playing, if you're a huge SC fan, this wont change your opinion, but from a personal standpoint - I'd rather play some more Forza at this point. =/
I'll beat it eventually, but in small 15-20 minute spurts.

well no shit sherlock

" How does the game not get higher then a 9.0 on any of their categories but get a 9.3. I'm sure it will be a great game but their review system but is their review system faulty if  each category does not average to the overall score, or it is higher then the overall score? "

" well no shit sherlock "

The game is really fun. 
Then again,the story mode is 5 hours long.It's a blast though.

As long as the game is great I don't care about how long the game is.  Call Of Duty 4 was about 5 hours and I've beaten that at least 7 times including veteran difficulty. Another awesome thing is that most of the Co-op including infiltration can be played Solo.  If they are saying that the story is akin to 24 then I'm excited to know more about the story.... I love that show.